On the Regulation of Serotonin (One of Neurotransmitter) Metabolism through the Component of Oyster

Abstract

In oyster administered rat, Li content in brain increased about 8 times compared with control group.

And then, we experimented about the regulation of serotonin metabolism in rat administered with the component of oyster or oyster extract itself.

1) MAO activity increased in both Li²⁺ and taurine added group.

2) In alloxan diabetes rats, high taurine level in liver decreased in oyster administered rats.

3) On the other hand, low taurine level in brain increased.

From these evidence, it was not so affected in sole administration or addition of the component of oyster.

But it was ve巧f effective in administration of oyster extract.